When you accidentally put your hand near the kettle’s spout, you cried “ouch”. But when you moved your hand a few inches away, you found that the steam was cool. Why?

a) The steam cooled as it expanded.
b) The steam condensed into liquid.
c) The steam absorbed energy from the surrounding air.
d) Energy transferred to your skin was greater when it was near the kettle’s spout.

Please explain your answer in great detail.